Palm Island is a small private resort island just off Aruba's southern coast, reached by a short ferry ride from the mainland near the fishing community of De Palm Island. The island is surrounded by the warm Caribbean Sea and features sandy beaches, shallow lagoons, coral reefs, and landscaped areas.

Siloli is a remote desert area in southwestern Bolivia, within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in the Potosí Department. It forms part of the high-altitude landscapes of the southern Altiplano, where volcanic mountains, dry valleys, and expanses of sand and rock dominate the terrain. The area is known for its exceptionally arid conditions and unusual geological formations.

Though it's San Diego County's smallest city in both size and population, Del Mar is one of its most widely known due to prominence of its Del Mar Race Track & Fairgrounds. The City of Del Mar with about 2 square miles of land for its 5,211 residents, the city gives up almost one quarter to the fairgrounds. But its beaches stretch from Del Mar Shores Beach Park in the north edge of Torrey Pine State Reserve and the La Jolla Underwater Park in the south.

Hong Kong is one of the few places in the world where a 700-year-old fishing village sits minutes away from the headquarters of international banks. Once a British colony and now a Special Administrative Region of China, the city carries traces of Cantonese, colonial, and global influences in its streets, rituals, and food. The city has more than 300 hiking trails, including the well-known Lion Rock hike, which ends at a dramatic cliff overlooking Kowloon’s dense skyline.

Located in northwest England, Birmingham has a tremendous history as an industrial city. Close to coal and iron ore supplies, it was here that Bouton and Watt harnessed steam power to run machinery. The Museum of Science and Industry resides here and provides an excellent look at England's history.